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ICE arrests 1,328 illegal immigrants in Virginia and Maryland suburbs
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Key Points:
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 1,328 illegal immigrants over 14 days in the Washington, D.C., suburbs of Virginia and Maryland during "Operation Safe Community — Washington, D.C."
- Nearly 400 of those arrested had criminal convictions or pending charges, including serious offenses such as murder, rape, kidnapping, DUI, robbery, and attempted murder.
- The operation also targeted members of foreign terrorist organizations and gangs like MS-13, Tren de Aragua, and the 18th Street Gang.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin emphasized the operation's role in enhancing community safety amid sanctuary policies in Virginia and Maryland, asserting the Trump administration's commitment to prioritizing American citizens.
- All individuals arrested will remain in ICE custody pending removal from the U.S., with officials highlighting the operation's success in locating and detaining dangerous criminal aliens.
